Auburn signee Shon Coleman undergoing chemotherapy

Auburn football signee Shon Coleman is undergoing chemotherapy, according to a message posted by his mother on her Facebook page and later confirmed by Pete Cordelli, his athletic director at Olive Branch High School in Mississippi.

Cordelli said Coleman had a lump removed from his head just after spring break and it was discovered to be malignant late last week, according to the Memphis Commercial Appeal.

Coleman's mother, De Keisha Tunstall, posted this on her Facebook page today: "Shon is getting out today around noon. His latest blood test showed zero cancer in his blood. We won't know about the bone marrow for several weeks. He's taking his chemotherapy treatment like a champ. God is good!!!!"

Cordelli confirmed Tunstall's Facebook post that said Coleman has acute lymphoblstic leukemia, according to the Memphis newpaper. That story said Auburn assistants Gus Malzahn and Trooper Taylor visited Coleman over the weekend.

Coleman signed with Auburn in February.

Chizik said he's spoken with the family about the diagnosis. He said his main concern is Coleman's overall health, not his immediate football future.